Tomato news archive – Page 29
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ArticleTomato robot set to predict the future
Machine being developed in the Netherlands could help growers forecast yield, size, ripeness and – eventually – disease
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ArticleFTA tomato claims “don't add up” says FPAA
FPAA says Florida growers want to create a seasonal monopoly to make up for their lack of foresight and innovation
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CommentWaitrose Unpacked: how could we refuse?
Waitrose has seized the initiative on sustainability and packaging, with major implications for fresh fruit and veg
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ArticleFruit Logistica to reward retail excellence
World's leading fruit and veg industry trade fair launches new prizes to recognise innovation and inspiration in retail
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ArticleSoil central to climate fight
Feeding a growing global population while cutting carbon emissions seems unrealistic until you see the results of Johannes Eisenbach’s ageing compost
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ArticleFreskon brings chain together
The Thessaloniki exhibition provided a meeting point for the entire supply chain in the region, as well as featuring a platform for technological start-ups
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ArticleTomato trials suggest bright future for LEDs
Early results from a new WUR project backed by Osram-owned Fluence suggest lighting could boost yields significantly
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ArticlePrince de Bretagne launches traceability portal
The French marketer’s new portal aims to boost consumer confidence in the agricultural practices used its growers and bring the producer and consumer closer together
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ArticleTrump threatens tariffs on all Mexican imports
President plans to impose a 5 per cent tariff from 10 June in immigration row
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ArticleGreenhouses in organic spotlight
The question of whether products grown in heated greenhouses are worthy of the organic label is still under discussion in France, with a vote due in June
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ArticleTommies buckets switch to recycled plastic
Greenco has made its snack veg brand more sustainable, a move welcomed by partners Jumbo and The Greenery
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ArticleInvestments aim for Gulf food security
Agri-tech firm Red Sea Farms has secured investment for its saltwater greenhouses in Saudi Arabia to boost food security and save fresh water and energy
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ArticleGene discovery could lead to tastier tomatoes
Scientists in America successfully mapped the genome of 725 tomato varieties, locating a rare "flavour gene" in the process
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ArticleItalian industry demands government action
Production and export associations have told Italy's agriculture ministry to pull out all the stops in securing new market access
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ArticleUS to impose tariffs on Mexican tomatoes
FPAA disappointed by Trump administrations decision to end the Tomato Suspension Agreement
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ArticleNew drive to control downy mildew and blight
Extensive AHDB research project tackles widespread diseases, with downy mildew estimated to cause annual lettuce losses of over £15m
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The Three Rs of Packaging
The tomato category provides a case study of how to successfully embrace the trend towards more sustainable packaging solutions, writes Gilad Sadan, managing director of Navi Co Global
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ArticleFresh Del Monte cuts cloth accordingly
The company has reorganised its produce operations to deal with rising costs and lower demand for bananas
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ArticleUS consumers will pay for Mexican tomato duties
Prices rise by 40-85 per cent if US slaps duties on Mexican tomatoes, economic study reveals